Lexical Definition

‎תֹּעוּ‎ Tôʻûw (to'-oo) Toi N:N-M-P
or תֹּעִי Tôʻîy (to'-ee); from ‎תָּעָה‎; error

Toi, Tou.

1) king of Hamath in the time of David

Usage: 5 forms in 9 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
תֹּ֣עִי Toi 2Sam.8.10
תֹּ֖עוּ Tou 1Chr.18.9 • 1Chr.18.10
תֹּ֖עִי Toi 2Sam.8.9 • 2Sam.8.10
Θωού Tou LXX.1Chr.18.9 • LXX.1Chr.18.10
Θοού Toi LXX.2Sam.8.9
Toi sent LXX.2Sam.8.10

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎תֹּ֫עִי‎ proper name, masculine king of Hamath, 2Sam 8:9; 2Sam 8:10 (twice in verse) = ‎תֹּ֫עוּ‎ (which We Dr and others prefer) 1Chr 18:9; 1Chr 18:10. I, II. ‎תְּעָלָה‎ see ‎עלה‎ p. 752.‎תַּעֲלוּלִים‎ see I. ‎עלל‎. ‎תַּעֲלֻמָה‎ see [I. ‎עלם‎]. ‎תַּעֲנוּג‎ see [‎ענג‎]. p .761, 772‎תַּעֲנִית‎ see [III. ‎ענה‎] p.777.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
2 Samuel 8:9 · 8:10
1 Chronicles 18:9 · 18:10

Profile

Male • Syrian king • King of Hamath who sent his son to David

King living at the time of United Monarchy

Toi, also known as Tou, was the king of Hamath who sent his son Joram to congratulate David on his victory over Hadadezer.

Toi, also referred to as Tou, was the king of Hamath, a city-state located in present-day Syria (2 Samuel 8:9-10; 1 Chronicles 18:9-10). After David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, Toi sent his son Joram (called Hadoram in 1 Chronicles) to congratulate David and bring gifts of silver, gold, and bronze. Toi's gesture was motivated by his own conflict with Hadadezer, as Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. By sending his son to honor David, Toi sought to establish friendly relations with the rising power of Israel and secure an ally against their common enemy. The gifts brought by Joram were dedicated by David to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had captured from various nations. This episode demonstrates David's growing reputation as a military leader and the diplomatic relationships he established with neighboring kingdoms.

All entries for Toi or Tou: תֹּעוּ